Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing—Ph.D. Program 545 Application Procedures NSU’s Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing participates in the centralized applications service called NursingCAS. NursingCAS does not take part in student selection. NursingCAS applications may be obtained online at nursingcas.org. For more information, call NursingCAS at (617) 612-2880. The deadline to complete and submit the NursingCAS will be March 1 for fall admission. Applications are accepted year-round. 1. Send supporting documents to NursingCAS. • N ursingCAS PO Box 9201 Watertown, MA 02471 a. A ll official college transcripts from undergraduate, graduate, and professional institutions attended must be sent to NursingCAS directly from those institutions. b.C oursework taken at foreign institutions must be evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization such as one of the services listed below. • World Education Services, Inc. • J osef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants • E ducational Credential Evaluators, Inc. • S panTran It is the applicant’s responsibility to have this coursework evaluated. An official course-by-course evaluation with a cumulative grade point average must be sent directly from the evaluation service. c. A pplicants must submit a current curriculum vitae (CV)/résumé. d. Applicants must submit a copy of their active, unencumbered United States R.N. license. The license must remain current throughout the program. e. T wo references must be completed by individuals other than relatives (suggested sources include professors, academic advisers, and professional nursing references). f. A pplicants must submit a professional writing sample using APA 7th edition formatting, including headings for each section. Tuition and Fees Tuition for 2024–2025 is posted on the college’s website (nursing.nova.edu/admissions/tuition-fees.html). There is an NSU Student Services Fee of $600 per semester, not to exceed $1,800 annually. A Nursing Program General Access Fee of $145 is also required each year. Acceptance Fee is $500. This fee is required to reserve the accepted applicant’s place in the class. The advance payment will be deducted from the tuition payment due on registration day, but is not refundable in the event of a withdrawal. It is payable within the two weeks of an applicant’s acceptance. All tuition and fees are subject to change by the board of trustees without notice. The first semester’s tuition and fees, less the $500 previously paid, are due on or before registration day. Tuition for each subsequent semester is due on or before the appropriate registration day. Students will not be admitted until their financial obligations have been met. Each student is required to carry adequate personal medical and hospital insurance and may not drop insurance while in the program. Proof of insurance must be provided. Students may purchase health insurance through NSU. Students who have adequate personal medical and hospital insurance may waive NSU’s health insurance by filling out the Student Health Insurance Waiver available through the Bursar’s Office (nova.edu/bursar/health-insurance/waiver-information.html). Students are responsible for transportation to clinical agencies and other locations related to their program. Students will incur additional costs, such as books, FNSA dues, uniforms, lab coat, and graduation costs. The college will pay for the first background check per student. Any additional background checks will be funded by the student. There are a number of national, state, and hospital grants available for the nursing student. The Office of Student Financial Assistance and the Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing are eager to assist you in exploring financial aid options. Students can review scholarship opportunities at nursing.nova.edu/students/scholarships.html, and can speak to a financial aid representative by calling (954) 262-3380. Do not hesitate to ask for help.
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